20c. 2001
Heinz Field/Age

Construction began on June 18, 1999, on a site adjacent to Three Rivers Stadium. As part of a 20 year partnership with the Heinz Company, the Steelers new stadium was named Heinz Field. The Steelers made their debut at Heinz Field on October 7, 2001 when they played the Cincinnati Bengals.

Who built Heinz Field?

Ben Barnert
Dennis WellnerJim ChibnallJon KnightBen Stindt
Heinz Field/Architects

How much did Heinz Field cost?

The total cost of Heinz Field was 281 million dollars. Heinz Field has been sold out for Steelers games every season since it was constructed, and has also hosted the University of Pittsburgh Panthers. In 2007, Heinz Field was nominated as the second best stadium in the NFL by ESPN.

Where did the Steelers play before Heinz Field?

Three Rivers Stadium
Three Rivers Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from 1970 to 2000. It was home to the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL).

Is Heinz Field named after ketchup?

M-E Engineers, Inc. Heinz Field is a football stadium located in the North Shore neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Heinz Field is named for the locally based H. J. Heinz Company, which purchased the naming rights in 2001.

Why is it called Heinz 57?

Heinz coins his famous “57 Varieties” slogan. Not because that was the number of products he sold, which was over 60 at the time, but because he thought 57 sounded like a lucky number.

When was the first game played at Heinz Field?

The first event held at Heinz Field was a concert hosted by the band ‘N Sync, on August 18, 2001. Prior to the Steelers regular season schedule, the team played a pre-season game against the Detroit Lions on August 25, 2001. Pittsburgh won the stadium’s unofficial opening game 20–7, with 57,829 spectators in attendance.

When did the Pittsburgh Steelers open Heinz Field?

It primarily serves as the home of the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League, and the Pittsburgh Panthers college football team. The stadium opened in 2001, after the controlled implosion of the teams’ previous home, Three Rivers Stadium.

When was the ground broken for Heinz Field?

Ground was broken for Heinz Field on June 18, 1999, at a ceremony co-hosted by the Steelers and the University of Pittsburgh. The stadium was constructed by Hunt Construction Group and Mascaro Corporation. The two companies directed 1,400 workers over two years, in which there were no construction accidents or lawsuits.

When was the last outdoor hockey game at Heinz Field?

The stadium has hosted two outdoor hockey games: the 2011 NHL Winter Classic between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals, and the 2017 NHL Stadium Series game between the Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers.